Each year there are dozens of one-wall doubles events throughout
New York City where experienced players get together with a partner,
often the same person, to take on the competition. The W5th street
Mix and Match, organized by Cesar Sala, was designed to shake it
up a bit. Instead of having a set group of teams for the event,
partners were picked out of a hat EVERY ROUND. You never knew who
you were going to get! In addition, prizes were awarded every round.

The weather brought in another variable. It rained on and off throughout
the day forcing much of the quarterfinals to be played in a light
shower. Luckily the action only need to be stopped once and the
rain held up for the remainder of the day.

Most of the matches were competitive and the drawing of new partners,
after each round, provided an interesting dynamic to the event.
Spectators enjoyed watching new tandems compete against each other.
In the semis, Sala and Wright were too strong for Jagnandan and
Sanchez while the "sleepers" Angel and Mendez let a 19-7
lead slip away as they finally fell 25-20 to Polanco and Sierra.
In the finals, Sala and Sierra took a commanding 7-0 lead but eventually
fell 25-12 to Polanco and Wright.